Mexican Dip

Mexican Dip

FOR THE SEASONING:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• OR
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (15 oz) can refried beans
• 1 cup salsa of choice
• 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

FOR TOPPING AND SERVING:

• Diced tomato
• Sliced green onion
• Fresh cilantro, minced
• Sour cream
• Sliced black olives
• Tortilla chips

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with non stick spray.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, and season with cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt and cook until browned and no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.
3. Add beans and stir to combine. Spread evenly across bottom of prepared baking dish.
4. Top with salsa, followed by green chilies. Bake 30 minutes.
5. Top with cheese and return to oven just long enough to melt cheese, 8-10 minutes.
6. Top with tomato, green onion, cilantro, sour cream and black olives, and serve with tortilla chips.